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Family Night at the Jenkins County Elementary School (JCES) was a rootin' tootin' good time for all. Approximately 100 students, parents, grandparents and community members came to the JCES Media Center Nov. 2, to participate in the cowboythemed Family Night. The evening started with Ray Miller re... More ...
This photo of Joel McMillan, son of John H. and Maude McMillan, was taken in 1943. (Photo contributed) More ...
Jenkins County Elementary School's art teacher, Sarah Sherrod, recently announced that Alyssa Branned and Ali Deal's creative artwork was chosen to be displayed at the Georgia Southern University (GSU) College of Education. More ...
Members of A Company 878th ENBN were recently welcomed home after a year-long deployment in Iraq. Among them were Spec. Fallon Michaela Mitchell and Jeremy Tobie, 2003 graduates of Jenkins County High School (JCHS). More ... Runoff Election held Dec. 5 Jenkins County voters went to the polls Tuesday, Dec. 5, to cast their ballots in the General Election Runoff. The only race on the local ballot was for Public Service Commissioner with incumbent Democrat David L. Burgess being opposed by Republican Chuck Eaton. More ...
The 2006 Portal Miss Turpentine Pageant was held Saturday, Oct. 21, at Portal Elementary School. Eighty girls competed for the title of Miss Turpentine 2006. Tiffany Wasden from Millen was crowned Junior Miss Turpentine 2006 in the 10-12 year old age division. More ... McCloud to graduate from GSU Dec. 8 ShanPatrick Tevarous McCloud, son of Marline MCloud, is a candidate for graduation at Georgia Southern University in the field of computer information systems. Graduation is set for Friday, Dec. 8. More ... Holiday mailing deadlines approach for troops overseas By Carolyn Ainslie Food & Nutrition Educational Program Specialist The United States Postal Service has advised that Dec. 11, is the international mailing deadline for First Class Mail to ensure delivery of holiday cards and packages by Dec. 25, for most military APO/FPO addresses to troops overseas. Any mail going ... More ... Holiday greenery doesn't come with warning labels By Faith Peppers Recent concerns about lead in artificial greenery have many holiday decorators turning back to nature. But be careful what you grab, a University of Georgia expert says. "Many people worry about accidentally bringing poisonous leaves in the house during the holiday season," said UGA Cooperative Ex... More ... Georgia pecan crop down, quality up By Kristen Plank Experts say Georgia's 2006 pecan crop will be only about half of last year's harvest, but the quality of the nuts is particularly good. And despite the short crop, prices shouldn't change much. Charles "Buddy" Leger, chairman of the Georgia Pecan Commission, estimates this year's crop at about 60 ... More ... New nut oil chock full of healthy fats By Sharon Omahen There's a newcomer headed to grocery shelves, and Georgia pecan growers couldn't be happier. Pecan oil will soon take its place alongside other cooking oils like corn, olive, peanut, canola and sunflower. "This healthy nut now has a new cooking product that, although not cheap, broadens the availa... More ... |
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